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  1. 11th Sep 2006 12:41 #1
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    I wanted to see what people consider the "routine" codec set up when setting up a new machine.

    I would need a good codec for both mpg2 and .avi files (encoding & decoding both)
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    there are 55 types of avi files more or less - which do you mean ?

    you will need a mpeg2 codec, an ac3 codec and ffdshow and/or xvid codec, a DV codec ......

    about it for 90% of most people .... really depends what you want to encode and decode
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    MPEG-2, AC3, XVID, DV25, QuickTime Alternative, RealMedia Alternative ... that's about it.
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    i dont even think you will need realmedia alternative .... ive never needed it --- i just avoid anything related to real media
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    i just download Community Codec pack. Works for me
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    Do not do a codec pack unless you want to re-format and start over again.

    Read https://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?p=1575175#1575175
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    K-Lite is a pretty decent codec pack.

    http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm
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    edit...wrong thread.
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    Originally Posted by sacajaweeda
    K-Lite is a pretty decent codec pack.

    http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm



    Do not do a codec pack unless you want to re-format and start over again.
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    Originally Posted by CrisCr0ss
    i just download Community Codec pack. Works for me
    Originally Posted by lordsmurf
    Do not do a codec pack unless you want to re-format and start over again.

    Read https://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?p=1575175#1575175
    Despite the name, CCCP (Combined Community Codec Pack) is not actually a codec pack but a set of filters/custom ffdshow build. http://www.cccp-project.net/

    There is even a tool which helps with cleaning up messes left by old installations of other codecs.

    It allows plenty of control over what you want installed, and provides a control panel for easily registering and unregistering specific filters in ffdshow (AAC, AC3, MP3, AVC, divx/xvid, etc...)

    I personaly use it, along with some other codec/filters for playback (mainly CoreAVC Standard and AC3filter). Despite the fact that it seems to have been devolped for the anime fansub community, I have found it to be a good, simple all around solution that provides easy managment of filters.
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